Easy and healthy Banana Oat pancakes

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Easy, flourless and sugar free banana oat pancakes are a healthy, filling breakfast served with fresh fruit and can be made in minutes.

Finding healthy, easy and satisfying breakfasts are always a mission for me. I am a big fan of eggs for breakfast but I get tired of it and so I often look for other ideas, but the other ideas aren’t exactly healthy. Pancakes, French Toast, waffles, Eggs Benedict…Not really ideal. So when I stumbled upon this recipe, I was incredibly chuffed. Not only does it take minutes to knock together but they’re actually delicious.

Now look, I am not a fan of flourless, sugar free pancakes. I tried making a ground almond version a while ago and was left with what tasted like a gritty egg patty. Gag. And I’ll be honest with you, these are not exactly the same as traditional pancakes but they do taste really good, especially with a drizzle of maple syrup and some fresh fruit. They taste like they’ve been made with whole wheat flour because the oats leave a bit of texture but if you’d like the texture to be smoother, simply allow it to blend a little more. I suppose you could also soak the oats before hand but oats can sometimes go a bit gummy so just be careful if you do that.

All in all, a fantastic alternative to regular old pancakes filled with protein, fibre and vitamins. Win!

Being a general food freak has proven to be quite helpful in this career I've found myself in. Author of two cookbooks, photographer, food stylist. Mom to twins. Ex make-up and hair artist obsessed with beautiful clothes and spaces. I love a good G&T and I've been known to spend too much money on shoes.

I never have but I don’t think there should be a problem. Let them cool completely then freeze in a single layer until solid and transfer to a freezer bag/freezer-proof container. I would de-frost them in the toaster but a skillet will work too.

This is the best pancake recipe I’ve ever tried, it’s simply amazing and deliciously healthy 🙂

Recently I’ve started mixing it up a bit, so I could get rid of some leftover food lol. My favorite additions: carrot juice pulp, some milk (otherwise it’s too dry), and cinnamon. Carrot cake with no regrets 🙂

These have become a family favorite and even though I love banana bread–a much healthier way to use bananas. They are sweet enough to be eaten as is. I do agree with other comments that the ripeness of the bananas does impact the consistency–adding a bit more oats is a simple solution. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

Great recipe, except terribly hard to cook. Ever time I went to flip it it broke! I decided to change it up and add a tbsp of cinnamon and bake in the oven for half an hour. Came out beautiful! Cuts nicely into four thin slices.

These are delicious. I have made them several times and the consistency of the pancake does depend on the ripeness of the banana. If the bananas are very ripe (over half brown) i add a tablespoon more of oats….more or less. I also blend the oats first to get a more consistent powder before adding the bananas and eggs. I like to also add about 1/2 tsp of cinnamon for a bit of spice. You can also spread the batter out a bit if it is thin and make a crepe like pancake, fill it with diced fruit and roll it up like a stuffed crepe.

Just made these as directed and agree with some earlier comments regarding the ripeness of the bananas. Mine came out too soft, also like a scrambled egg. I used over ripe bananas and I will try this recipe again with firmer bananas. Flavor wise these are great and I love the oat alternative to wheat flour. I eat can gluten but do like the change. And you can’t beat using the blender!!!

Just a little troubleshooting that I went through making these recently. I made them the first time and they came out fantastic!! Second time I made them wasn’t successful because they almost came out like scrambled eggs. As I was trying to think of why the consistency was off, I realized the bananas were more ripe the second time. This changes the carb/sugar ratio and was probably why they came out runny.

Bottom line, this is a fantastic recipe especially due to the simplicity and easy to remember ratios. 1 banana:1egg:1/4 cup oats:1/4 tsp baking powder.

These are sensational and sooo easy, thank you! An amazing way to get my son to eat oats, and so quick to prepare on a busy school morning. I’ve thrown in some blueberries or dark chocolate chips, works great 🙂

I just made these for breakfast. Delicious! I blended the oats up first before adding the other ingredients, to make sure I didn’t end up with larger pieces or over-blend the total mix. I also added a 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract. These don’t quite match the texture of regular pancakes, but they are an easy, yummy, healthy substitute. I’ll definitely be making them again. Thanks!

really enjoyed these! Only had one egg, so i replaced the other with chia (ground up 1 tablespoon chia seeds in a food processor and mixed with 3 tablespoons water in a bowl before leaving to stand for 5 mins til gloopy). It worked really well but I definitely think there’s a knack to cooking these pancakes if you’re used to making normal ones. I would cook on a lower heat and spread the batter right out in the pan so it’s quite thin, then allow a lot of time to cook through until a dark golden brown on the other side. I also put milk choc chips in mine and it was super!

These are delicious! I had out off trying them as i thought to myself ‘really? Could these be nice?’ but wow! I handed one to my husband and he said ‘what there is no sugar in here?’ Seriously impressed, nice and sweet! Thank you!!

These were really good. Grated some lemon zest, added a bit of vanilla and a few pecans in at the last. They cooked fast, smaller sized pancakes came out best. Some warm blueberries on top. Tasty, thank you!

These were delicious!! Now I don’t usually review things like this but my goodness were they good. I devoured the lot. So fluffy and light, these are super yummy. Best part is they are super easy to make and you don’t end up with a huge mess in the kitchen. Thanks again for the recipe, I have printed a copy and these will now be a staple for breakfast in my home!

These pancakes are great! I feel good making and eating them. It’s the perfect replacement for my banana oat breakfast smoothie! I’ve had to go dairy free because it might be the cause of baby’s eczema. So instead of the full cream yoghurt and milk it’s two eggs instead. Thank you, Alida.

I cut this recipe in half, to just make the pancakes for myself. I added a few additions as others did which made my recipe come out as such: 1 banana; 1/3 cup steel cut oats; 1 large egg; 1/4 tsp. baking powder; dash of salt; 1/4 tsp. vanilla; cinnamon to taste. The pancakes came out light, fluffy and full of flavor! I added maple syrup as my topper and must say: Delicious!

I cannot WAIT to try these! My son has severe food allergies, and only a limited number of foods he can currently eat. He turns 1 this week and I have been trying to find a good Birthday “cake” substitute. This topped with a mango puree will be perfect!!! Thank you SO much!

These are fantastic. So easy to make. I made 3 batches and froze them in packs of 3 pancakes. great for a quick breakfast or snack. Throw them in the microwave for a few seconds and you’ve got a super fast healthy and tasty treat. I don’t have kids, but I know I would’ve eaten these instead of a pop tart when I was a kid!

Great photos, and the recipe looks yummy! But just as a tip, perhaps consider describing these as “no sugar added”. They’re not sugar-free, technically, since bananas have so much natural sugar. Just a small technicality, but some readers might have dietary considerations that make the distinction important.

I made this recipe two days ago and I absolutely love it! It was easy, nutritious and delicious.

I put all the ingredients (plus vanilla and cinnamon) into my NutriNunja, blended for a minute and let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes. I used a ladle to pour some batter onto a heated nonstick pan sprayed with a bit of coconut oil and flipped after about 4 minutes.

The pancakes were softer than I expected but really good! They’re not the fluffy sort of pancake that make you feel guilty since the pancake is made of blended bananas and eggs. I ate them plain with no additional sweetener and I found that the bananas were enough to make them sweet without being overly sweet. I topped the pancakes with a few slices of smashed bananas and I think I fell in love with them.

The recipe yielded 6 pancakes (4.5 in in diameter) for me. I ate 3 immediately after making them and I saved the other three for breakfast the next day. I heated them up in the microwave for about 1 minute and ate them. They were a bit chewier the next day but still delicious.

These look delicious I can’t wait to try them been looking for a simple oat pancake recipe for ages ( found loads but most of them require about 10 ingredients and I don’t have time in the morning to mess around with lots of weighing ingredients) and this one looks simple and cheap to make

One thing though I’m not really keen on bananas is there anything else I can use instead?

Unfortunately the bananas are what gives the structure to these pancakes because you’re not adding flour, etc. I haven’t tried them with anything else but I suppose something similarly starchy like a sweet potato or butternut would work well? Like I say, I haven’t tried them with anything other than banana so I can’t be sure but I can’t imagine there being too much difference in texture.

These were great. I used thawed frozen bananas (they were a tad watery, so I added a few more tablespoons of oats). I also added some vanilla extract and cinnamon and sprinkled blueberries on top. I think this recipe is a great jumping off point for different variations – adding a nut butter, mini chocolate chips, different frozen berries, etc. I fried these in coconut oil and it worked very well. Thanks!

I made these two days in a row because they are so delicious! Not sure why the other comments mention problems with the recipe. I added some vanilla extract and cinnamon to the mix and cooked them on a non-stick pan with coconut oil. DELICIOUS! The next day I made them I added about 2-3 small blueberries to each pancake while they were cooking and it turned out even better! This recipe is great! Thanks!

P.S. I wish I could attach a picture to show you how wonderful they came out.

Absolutely loved these and so did my toddler. I was looking for a healthier alternative to normal pancakes and these are perfect. We added a touch of sweeter and a drop of vanilla and they were soooooo yummy. Huge hit in our house.

One of the better oat pancakes I’ve made only next time I’ll go extra egg whites and no yolk not to make less fat but because they were a little ‘eggy’ in taste lol but overall texture was great, not to mushy or rubbery….thank you 🙂

Tried this recipe last night when I had a sweet craving. Have tried other ‘banana oat pancake’ recipes before and was disappointed. This was everything I was hoping it would be…delicious!! Thank you! ?

Really, really good. I’ve tried theses twice now and they were delicious both times. I like the fact that you can have such lovely sweet pancakes without adding any sugar or sweetener (apart from banana). I didn’t wait the recommended 10-20 minutes for the batter to thicken so it seemed a bit thin but they cooked beautifully anyway. 2nd time I did add a few more oats because the bananas were large and very ripe and the eggs were large too. For the last bit of batter, I added some fresh blueberries and those final pancakes were extra delicious. Just be careful of the heat in the cooked blueberries if you try that.

I made these this morning… added a teaspoon of Ceylon Cinnamon to the mix and it gave it a gorgeous, healthy kick! served with no fat Greek yogurt, fruit and honey! delicious! Will be making again very soon! Thank you for sharing!!

Can I say awesomely delicious or what?!! What was originally going to be boring oatmeal became a search for what can I make with two ripe bananas and 1 egg. Luckily, Google got it right and quick! I had all the rest of the ingredients to spare…yes! Thank you, you saved me from a bland meal today!

Wow mine turned out amazing! Had frozen berries so I heated them on the stove which the pancakes cooked. My bf didn’t even want maple syrup (and he loves maple syrup). Have recommend to all my friends.

I used frozen banana and they wouldn’t hold their shape, and burned almost right away. I’ve made these before using fresh bananas and they turned out fine, so that could be why some are having problems.

Hey there! I have made these twice now. The first time I followed the recipe to the t, adding a bit of cinnamon and they turned out great. Second time round I decided to add a teaspoon of honey and after refrigerating them for about 30 minutes, the batter had a much darker colour compared to the first time. Would the be cause of the honey or extra fridge time?

These were fantastic! I doubled the recipe, except that I used two bananas and a cup of cottage cheese, then just doubled the eggs, oats, and baking powder. I used a stick blender to blend up the batter, and let it sit about ten minutes before cooking. We also added blueberries to half the pancakes while cooking. They bubbled while cooking and flipped easily, just like regular pancakes. I love that they are high in protein (with the addition of the cottage cheese) and have no added flour or sugar. The kids and husband loved them too!

Made these today and they were great! Love the simplicity and the delicious end result. My 2 year old ate 6. I added a pinch if cinnamon and 1/4 tsp. Of vanilla. Thanks for sharing your easy healthy recipe.

This recipe was great! I’ve made it twice this week (for my parents, then for my boyfriend) and both times were a big success! I let the batter stand between 20-25 minutes, and it was plenty thick. Before blending, I added a dusting of cinnamon. After blending, I added some blueberries (either stirred into the already-set batter, or plopped into the batter when it’s on the pan). Super delicious, and I love that it’s a healthier sweet breakfast!
Other topping ideas: Sunflower butter/peanut butter, home-whipped cream, blackberry compote, fried banana slices, nutella/hazelnut-chocolate spread.
Happy cooking!

I love flours pancake but they’re bad news for me since i get chest pain whenever I ate them. Today, i want pancakes but I google if there is other way eat pancakes without flours & deep fry. You find me since it on 1st list. i read it and make up my mind try it. I am.clueless what is roll oatmeal but i got old fashion oatmeal and put in blend until “flourish” oatmeal. I add three banana ,( I crazy for banana.) and follow the rest recipe..i took a bit, it wasn’t so bad. I really enjoying and would make some again when college day begins. Thank for share this recipe. 🙂

I tried these this morning and I was actually surprised on how tasty they were!! I’m really into healthy foods and I made my skeptical sister try them and she loved them as well (:
I’m going to be making pancakes a lot more often now! thank you!

I loved these pancakes but mine weren’t fluffy nor looked anything like yours at all! They were flat. I followed your recipe and added a tsp of chia seeds and cinnamon. Could it have been the frying ‘non stick’ pan that I used? Either way they were delicious and yielded 11 mini pancakes!

Can’t wait to try this in the morning! Anyone know if it will work well to add avocado and spinach? I’ve got a picky eater and am trying to find any way possible to add veggies and healthy fats to things!

@Ellen, have you tried a chocolate smoothie with spinach and avocado in? I use whatever kind of milk I have, plain unsweetened cocoa powder, a frozen banana, 1/2 an avocado which you can’t see or taste but makes it super creamy. I often throw in a handful of spinach or kale too – similarly hidden!

Ah thanks so much for this recipe, and it turned great! I halved the recipe and added a teaspoon of chia seeds into the batter. They taste nice and fluffy, especially since my wisdom teeth hurt from a dentist I had a while back. Thank you!

Ohmyy just made this and it was delicious !! I ate it plain without sauce or toppings and it was still super sweet and flavourful 😀 and knowing that its healthy is all the more satisfying hehe thanks for the recipe! Will make this many many more times

A chia or flax ‘egg’ will work instead of eggs. Mix 1 tablespoon of flax or chia seeds with 3 tablespoons of water. Let sit for about 15 min to get “eggy” Than mix in all your other ingredients. Works wonderfully.

I loved the flavor and simple clean ingredients of this recipe however I’ve made them a handful of times now and can’t ever seem to get them to cook right. The pancakes always come out very wet and seemingly undercooked. I’ve tried cooking on medium for less time and on low for more time and either way the outside Browns fast but the inside never seems to fully cook. I’ve also let the batter sit awhile and hasn’t changed much. They don’t really bubble up and cook like regular pancakes. Maybe some more baking powder? Not sure. I really want to like them I just hope I don’t get salmonella from undercooked eggs. I love their taste especially topped with PB and maple syrup.

Kay, I’ve made them again and have amended the recipe. You definitely need to let them sit for around 10-15 minutes for the oats and baking powder to start thickening/reacting. They aren’t meant to bubble up like regular pancakes because they have no flour in them. They are definitely of a softer texture than thick, American-style pancakes. As long as they are not liquid within, the eggs would have cooked through.

These were great!! My kids loved them!…… the texture was a bit soft, I had a hard time flipping them but as the mixture sat it started to thicken a bit which then made them form better. delicious pancakes!!

Have tried these twice now, really delicious! I agree that a few minutes resting time seems to make for better pancakes. Today I added about a tablespoon of hemp seed hearts (before blending) to a half batch of this recipe and they still turned out great. Next time I think I’ll try making a peanut butter-maple syrup to drizzle over although plain maple syrup was very tasty with them.

I’ve got it! The thickness of the batter depends upon whether or not you make your oats into a flour…or just buy oat flour. Oat flour is simply finely ground up oats.

Then no need to sit. The batter is as thick as you want it Mine was too thick. My batter was just like regular pancake batter. I added soy vanilla creamer to thin it out. Also, I believe I used a tad more baking powder. I eyeballed the measurement for the powder. lol.

Tried these today and the texture wasn’t right. They were complete mush. My bananas may have been too ripe. I added another 1/2 cup of oats (that I ran through the blender first), and they were perfect.

This batter needs to sit! My first batch was thin and mushy and took forever to fry and never really rose or cooked through. Second batch was perfect and fried up just like a standard pancake! Maybe include a resting time in recipe?

I made these this morning for my kids and they turned out extremely mushy and tasteless. I followed the recipe and I tried several times to see if the method I was using was wrong, but nothing worked. I am a renowned cook in my city so it was a bit disheartening…

I’m not sure why they were mushy and tasteless…? Perhaps you messed up somewhere along the way. In regard to the consistency I did find my batter to be a bit too runny so i just added more ground oats. I also added some vanilla and about a tablespoon of agave syrup to sweeten. Mine turned out better than i could have imagined!!! These will now be a breakfast staple in my home.

They freeze really well! I make a double batch at a time and freeze them. They’re my baby’s favourite breakfast topped with yogurt! I also substitute pumpkin purée for 2 of the bananas in a double batch.

I used a cast iron skillet because it’s the only one my mom has and I used a tiny bit of olive oil to keep it from sticking. It took about 3 minutes per side and you have to lift the edges up carefully. Otherwise, they worked out great!

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